Latibulize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Latibulize is a verb meaning (rare) To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter.
Meaning
(rare) To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter.
More Meanings
- (rare, figurative, archaic) To retreat and lie hidden.
Example Sentences
O, why, like the reptile, did his sorrow not latibulize?
Now, sir, two courses are open to you: Without impropriety you might latibulize.
Grippe got a grip on Col. John Stapp which kept him latibulizing till the ground-hog heralded close of winter, and bluebirds and robins have begun rehearsing their spring symphonies.
[…] and we can, with all dignity and politeness, inform them that their services are not required, and that they may, as far as we are concerned, latibulize in the "sound money" party.
Word Forms
- latibulizes
- latibulizing
- latibulized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hibernate, rest, estivate, lay up, hide out, lie down.
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